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Resources for secondary aged children
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It’s official – Making a Mark! is making a mark
This book is inspired by the life and artwork of Mark Stoddart. Struggling with dyslexia and related learning differences, he never thought he would be an internationally renowned sculptor.
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The fastest French
What is the fastest and most effective way of helping children master a wide range of key French phrases? Knowing a number of memory tricks can be a real bonus.
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The best way in
Less able students can find studying a book in preparation for GCSE exams daunting as they find reading a whole book challenging.
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What is the best way to explain difficult news?
Terrorism and extremism are not easy subjects to teach. The Manchester Arena attack will raise questions as it is in the news again while Martyn’s Law progresses through parliament.
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Multi-Sensory Spanish
What is the single most effective way of teaching Spanish in Primary? A multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning is by far the most effective there is.
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Can children improve their memories?
Children need a way of making new information move from their short- to long-term memory, by associating each new piece of information with what is already known.
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Listen mum, I speak French
Teaching French with short plays can be so beneficial. By rehearsing and performing in French, children read, speak and hear the words.
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What is the gifted child?
If Monday’s child is fair of face and Tuesday’s child is full of grace, what is the gifted child?
For many parents and indeed some teachers, the gifted child is one who could indeed be described as, on occasion, full of woe.
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Confidence is everything
Students always benefit from confidence when learning, but sometimes the need for confidence is doubly important.
For all of us, when we start studying a new subject, confidence can be low simply because we generally don’t have the background or reference points to help us when something is not clear. As a result, we can easily feel lost.
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GCSE English for less confident learners
What is the single most effective way of helping less confident learners through GCSE English?
It has been recognised for many years that the key to helping less confident learners become more proficient in English is by using a multi-sensory approach, through which the characters and the plot become much more real to the students.
